Calliope & Erica

Chapter 21

I checked my phone it was 4 am. I Hadn't gotten any sleep. I stayed up with Jack as late as he would. He finally fell asleep in my arms. He was almost 1! It seemed like he was growing up so very fast! My life was a mess and amazing at the same time. I couldn't loose Jack. I couldn't imagine losing him! Erica and I decide to move again. We sold our house in Hawaii to Erica's parents who also had money. They didn't live their so we could stay there whenever we wanted. Hawaii was messed up with memories of Edith. Seattle was tainted with crying and pain. We had finally been happy. I had just moved with Erica and then Seattle was ruined with fighting for rights to my son!
I told Erica I didn't want her coming to the court hearing because I needed her to watch Jack and if we lost, I was going to need a second to cry. If I lost custody to Jack, it was be as hard as him dying. I would be losing him forever.
I shove the door open as I walked into the court room. I thought I was going to fall over in my heels. I sat as the judge reviewed the case. I held back throwing up until he was done. I tried....I failed. I ran out out of the court room searching for a trash can. I was on my knees as I puked into a trash can. A guard had followed me from the court room. He offered s tissue. I leaned against the wall as I waited for the nausea to subside. I stood and he walked me back into the court room. "Are we okay?" The judge asked.
"Yes, just a little morning sickness judge." I replied
"Are you pregnant? That seems like something that you mention in a court trial."
"Yes, but I Haven's told Erica yet and I wanted her to know first." Edith gave me a look of disgust. "Slut." She mouthed
I began anxious as the judge started to say her ruling. ".....I give full custody to"
Thump!
That is the last thing I remember before passing out.